Which Acoustic Strings Should I Buy?

There are many different brands of acoustic guitar strings on the market, with something out there for all budgets. Acoustic guitar strings are bronze strings and then steel for the top 2.

Acoustic guitar strings brands vary from D’Addario, Ernie Ball, Martin and Elixir. These brands are some of the top selections and offer some great guitar strings. D’Addario do standard bronze strings and include a variety of different gauges which is the thickness of the string. The lighter the strings are such as a pack of 10’s means that they will be much softer on your fingers and they still sound great, however, if you get a set of 13’s they are tougher on your fingers but give a richer sound. Phosphor bronze strings are a very popular set of strings as they are a more balanced tone and last a lot longer than a standard bronze set. Coated phosphor bronze strings are pretty much the best you can get and they can last up to 3x longer than a standard set of standard bronze strings. They are definitely the most economically beneficial set of strings. Elixir do some of the best sets of coated phosphor strings.

Whether you are a beginner, learner or a gigging musician if you visit one of our Rimmers Music stores we have a fantastic range of strings on sale ranging from light gauges to medium to heavy gauges and a huge variety of brands. We can also restring your guitar for £25.00 and we clean your guitar and polish the frets making it look brand new. This service is offered in all of our branches and we will ask you what strings you would like to have on your guitar. If you are unsure we will help you find the set of strings that are best suited to you.